Arise Black Midwife

  Arise Black Midwife! is so excited to be hosting the next commitment ceremony at The National Black Midwives Alliance Conference in March! Arise Black Midwife! is a Pinning Ceremony for Black Student Midwives that spans across all genres of midwifery and across all academic and training programs. Arise Black Midwife seeks to secure the legacy of black midwifery by improving student retention due to lack of connection during the learning experience. The ceremony is an affair where aspiring black midwives commit to their personal journeys while being guided by the altruistic blessings of current Black Midwives. Much like the African American traditions that foster unity through sacred community, the intention of this event is to revive hope and instill vision towards Midwifery as an act of faith. Our collective participation with others leads to a deeper camaraderie that we may not find within our educational institutions. Register for The 2026 National Black Midwives Alliance Con...

The Arise Black Midwife Initiative is launching her sister affair to be inclusive of all people of color. Founded by Rising Black Midwife Keyawna Scruggs Matthews, Arise BIPOC Midwife is a Pinning Ceremony for BIPOC Student Midwives that spans across all genres of midwifery and across all academic and training programs. Arise BIPOC Midwife seeks to diversify midwifery with intentionality by improving student retention due to lack of connection during the learning experience. The ceremony is an affair where future BIPOC midwives commit to their personal journeys while being guided by the altruistic blessings of current BIPOC Midwives. Our collective participation with others leads to a deeper camaraderie that we may not find within our educational institutions.  An Informational for the 2026 Cohort was held on December 1st via Zoom, revealing next year's theme: Unify to Diversify Access to the detailed presentation is here Intake for the 2026 Arise BIPOC Midwife Fall Cohort has...

  Join Arise Black Midwife!  on Facebook!  This is a community comprised of Black Student Midwives and their Black Midwife Guides. In this group, we celebrate each others' accomplishments and share opportunities that uplift Aspiring Black Midwives.   Arise Black Midwife! Securing the Legacy of Black Midwifery.

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  There is something peculiar and deeply unique about the Rising Black Midwife. Their origins are strong and their passion unusually groundbreaking. Midwifery is not a basic job choice to them—no, it's typically a calling that rises from their soul. Unfortunately however, the plight of the Black Midwife is never truly straightforward or direct! The obstacles we face arise as if to prevent us from attaining this goal! No matter our native land, our kind, our tribe or tongue, the truth remains that we don’t have the same access, and becoming midwives will empower us to be pillars of hope for our community.  Arise Black Midwife is a commitment ceremony that came from this concept. It is a single affair where aspiring black midwives commit to their personal journeys to the field in a meaningful way, while being guided by the altruistic blessings of current black midwives who have risen through their experiences. Much like the African American tradition of fostering unity and siste...